Hi everyone!
Have you ever felt completely burnt out, even when life isn’t technically that hectic? Like… you’re not doing anything super intense, but somehow you’re still tired all the time, emotionally drained, and just lowkey sad for no obvious reason?
Sometimes, that’s how we can feel. We may not be able to tell if we’re just being lazy, or if there’s something deeper going on. You can imagine, maybe it’s the feeling of not enjoying some things that you used to enjoy, or that now nothing really excites you anymore, and even small tasks can feel weirdly overwhelming.
If you’ve ever felt like this before, how did you bounce back?
What helped, even just a little bit?
Would love to hear your thoughts, even if it’s just “same here.” 
Thanks for reading 
thanks for putting the experience into words so well !! i’ve absolutely experienced burnout multiple times and it rlly sucks 
. tbh, i haven’t rlly found a “foolproof” way to “bounce back”? however, i’ve learnt over time that offering myself more kindness and grace during those periods can make the whole experience a lot more bearable.
for me, what’s helped is letting go of the pressure to “snap out of it” or “just do it”. i used to be super hard on myself, constantly berating myself for being “too lazy”, “too ungrateful”, or “too weak” for not being able to cope, esp when i knew others were dealing with so much more. but i’ve come to realise that self-blame only makes me feel worse.
now, i try to meet those feelings with a bit more compassion. instead of defaulting to “what’s wrong with me?”, i try to gently acknowledge, “okay, this is how i’m feeling rn, and that’s alright”. if i can’t get work done, i try to reframe it as a signal that I need rest, not a failure on my part. often, that means calling it a mental health day and allowing myself an early night, with the trust that i’ll try again tomorrow. giving myself permission to be low without needing a reason to has been a game-changer.
would love to hear others navigate these moments too. it’s def comforting to know we’re not alone in this! 
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Hi @pinkskies
Thank you for putting this into words so beautifully - it’s such a relatable and compassionate reflection. That shift from pushing yourself to offering yourself kindness during burnout is powerful, and not easy. I really appreciate how you reframed rest as a response to what your body and mind need, not as a failure. That kind of self-compassion can make such a difference. You’re definitely not alone in feeling this way, and your honesty will resonate with so many. 
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I think it all ok and everything wok go well. You can consult teacher friend or even parents to find out a way for u to feel better
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Thanks for putting the experience of burnout into such an understanding manner I’ve also experienced burnout multiple times as well, especially since I’m in university and there’s many responsibilities. I also have not found a “perfect” way to bounce back, so I’m really interested in hearing how others navigate through these moments too. I love how [@pinkskies] shifted her mindset and reframed it to have more self-compassion towards himself or herself!
Similarly for me, I found comparing myself to others and living up to other people’s expectations were two of the main reasons for treating myself harshly. Whenever I had a low mood or felt emotionally drained with no motivation to do even simple things, I would always think that feeling this way was not right as there are people worse off than me, or that my parents will be disappointed, and kept forcing myself to push on no matter how drained I was. This not only made me feel worse, but also resulted in me performing below what I’m capable of, which led to a vicious cycle of forcing myself to work harder and push on.
During one of the semester breaks, I took a step back and reflected deeply on why I felt that way, which came to the reasons in the previous paragraph. To break out of this cycle, I decided to try something different and treat myself more kindly. Whenever I felt the same low mood, instead of forcing myself, I accepted what I was feeling and allowed myself to rest and do things that made me happy, like my hobbies of watching anime or chatting with a friend. Changing how I reacted towards my feelings of burnout and being kinder to myself actually made me more productive and even more positive when facing the next day.
I hope my experience was able to help someone going through burnouts and would love to hear how others navigate these moments as well!! 
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